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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.96, 41,908 and 18,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.96, 41,908 and 18,095.34 is: 27,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.96 : 41,908 = 18,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.96/41,908 = 18,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.96x = 41,908 × 18,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.96x = 758,339,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,339,508.72/27,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.06

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